Wordle Answer for June 1, 2022

CREAK was the Wordle answer for June 1, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.

The answer

CREAK

What creak means

A prolonged squeaking or groaning sound made by wood, metal, or other materials bending or moving slightly under stress or weight.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English creken, likely imitative in origin, mimicking the sound itself. The word appears in Old English forms and may be related to Old Norse kraka, meaning to croak or cry out. The -eak ending suggests sound-symbolism common to words describing sharp, grating noises.

Hints for June 1, 2022

Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.

Solve in 2 turnsbreak
Solve in 3 turnsclear
Solve in 4 turnscrake
Solve in 5 turnsacker
Solve in 6 turnsacker

Synonyms of creak

  • squeak
  • screech
  • screak
  • skreak
  • creaking
  • skreigh
  • skriech
  • skriegh

Used in a sentence

The old wooden floorboards _____ loudly whenever anyone walks across the hallway at night.

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